AirborneSilva

How can I find out info on my Vette the trim tag is missing so all I have to go on is the VIN #

BBCorv70

What year?

AirborneSilva

She's a 76

BBCorv70

Seems your car is one year too old to get a copy of the shipping invoice. Maybe look for the tank sheet? The VIN won't tell you anything about trim.

AirborneSilva

Figures, thanks for the info. The previous owner had said he removed the tank (didn't ask why), but I'll bet if it was there before it's not now

Alan 71

Hi AS,
The trim tag has 3 pieces of information... build date, exterior color, interior color.
The car's VIN sequence will tell you what month the car was built and you can pretty closely figure the week and day from there.
If you take off some of the interior trim around the door area I'll bet you'll be able to see what color the exterior was originally.
If you take some of the interior pieces apart you'll be able to see if they've been dyed; and there will be some date stamped parts so you can see if they agree with the sequence date you came up with.
Good Luck!
Regards,
Alan

AirborneSilva

Thanks Alan, I have kinda figured out it's a late 76 by the VIN sequence # but don't know how to narrow it down any more than that. I'd bet as bad a shape the interior is in that it's all original. I know the car has been repainted (and not very well), but I still think the original color is Orange Flame, maybe when I get into the interior more that assertion will change.

Thanks again

Alan 71

Hi as,
The 76 Corvette Registry does have a few cars listed with vin sequence and build date. You'll probably be able to begin to narrow down your build date with that info.
Regards,
Alan

AirborneSilva

Thanks Alan, Is there a link to the registry here?

Never mind, found it